At the helm of this major project, Arcadis, an international engineering and consulting company, is delighted to have reached a new stage in the construction project. extension of the RER E in the West, which is accompanied by a rise in new western terminus of the line, the Nanterre-la-Folie station.
Arcadis effectively carried out the design and construction of this new aerial station which gives pride of place to metal, alongside Explorations Architecture, on behalf of SNCF Réseau.
A train every 4 to 6 minutes
Rush hour at Nanterre-la-Folie station since Sunday! Commissioned last May with a partial offer of trains at adjusted timetables on the new section of the RER E linking Nanterre to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, the station has been welcoming since December 15 sixteen trains per hour during rush hour and ten trains per hour during off-peak hours. A substantial total ofa train every 4 to 6 minutes.
Furthermore, all RER E trains from the East are extended to the Nanterre-la-Folie terminus, thus connecting the line from east to west.
The station offers fluid access to the four platforms and six tracks thanks to a monumental entrance, a vast porch 18 meters wide and 8 meters high standing out from the building complex of the headquarters of the Vinci groupand a 12 meter wide footbridge distributing the platforms.
Link in the Eole soft mobility project
The Nanterre-la-Folie station constitutes one of the essential links in the major Eole mobility projectcarried by SNCF Réseau, aiming to extend the RER E west by 55 km to Mantes-La-Jolie. This is one more stone brought to the service of soft mobility.
“The Nanterre-la-Folie station stands out for its architecture and its harmonious integration into the Groues districtpositively shaping the territory. This result was obtained thanks to the commitment of the Arcadis and Explorations-Architecture teams, mobilized throughout the ten years of studies and workwho have developed technical solutions to serve an ambitious architectural purpose, which is well reflected in the catenary protection canopies of the footbridge or the architectural catenary posts, unique works designed specifically for the station. But beyond urban renewalwe are particularly proud to participate in a project promoting ever more ecological mobility in Île-de-France and significantly reducing travel times for Ile-de-France residents,” comments Mikaël Beck, major projects director at Arcadis, project manager of the station.
